Stack former and protector.



No.4 706,6!0. Patented Aug. I2, 1902-.

E. M. STIPP.

STACK FORMER AND PROTECTOR.

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STACK lFRMER ANU PROTECTOR.

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EDWIN M. s'rIrr, OELEA'KEY, TEXAS.

STACK` FcRivlER AND PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 706,610, daten August 12, i902.

Application filed November 8, 1901. Serial No. 81,621. (No model.) A

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Beit known that I, EDWIN M. STIP?, a citizen of the United States, residing at Leakey, in the county of Edwards and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stack Formers and Protectors; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled inthe art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to a srack'former and protector.

The object of' the invention is to provide a device of this character by means ot' which a hay, straw, or other kind of a stack may be formed and while being formed may be protected from rains should a shower come up,

the construction of the device being such asto permit of the expeditious separation of the parts to admit of compact storage.

With these and other. objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafterrnore fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims. j 1 i In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis aperspective view of the device, the parts being in position to protect the stack under formation from rain. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the roof-sections and gables lowered to permit of the formation of a stack. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View illustrating the manner o f connecting one of the roof-sections to one of the frame-posts, the roof-section being shown inverted in order to engage its pintle with the socket carried by the post. Fig. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional View through the parts when in theposition shown in Fig. 1.

In the drawings, l denotes the end frames, each of which consists of the posts 2, the crosspieces 3 and 4, and braces T 5. Thesefraines are connected together by longitudinal crosspieces 6 and 7, which are connected to the posts by bolts 8, and they are also connected together by brace-rods 9, having hookedends 10, which engage staples 11, `projecting from the inner sides of said posts. Secured to the cross-piece by a bolt or other means and constituting a part of the frame is a post 8. It will thus be seen that the frame may be section 9' isprovided'with pintles ll, which are adapted to engage bearings l2, carried by the upper -ends of the posts. The parts ct and b of the roof-section l0' are provided with pintles let, which engage bearings l5 on the end posts, and also are provided with pintles 16, which engage bearings 17, secured to the upper end of the post 8. One of these partsct, for instance-is provided with a batten-.

strip 18, which projects over and lies upon the other part of the roof-section to close the opening formed by the hinge, and the upper ends of these parts ct and b are provided with :longitudinal cleats 19, which engage andernbracethe edge of the roof-section 9.

@ne of the roof-sections is provided with staples 2O and the other roof-section with hooks 2l to engage the staples and hold the two roof-sections in place.

22 denotes the gables, which are hinged to the upper cross-pieces 4 to swing outwardly and downwardly, as shown in Fig. 2. When in a closed position, `these gables are held in place by the end cleats 23, carried by the roof-sections.

In stacking the hay, straw, or the like the parts of the former are arranged in the position shown in Fig. 2. Should it begin to rain before the 'stack has been completed, the gables are swung up to a vertical position and the roof-sections swung up to their pitched orA inclined position, and. the parts are thus secured by engaging the hooks of one of the roofsections with the staples of the other roof-section. The device may remain inlthis `position until it has stoppedraining or until it is desired to completethevfor'mation of the stack.

From the foregoing descriptiomtaken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the

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construction, mode of operation, and advan-y tages of my invention will be readily understood Without requiring a more extended eX- clement weather will be entirely avoided.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and details of construction may be made within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1; In a stack former and protector, the combination with the surrounding framework, of a roof composed of sections hinged to the framework to swing outwardly and downwardly and form vertical walls for the framework during the formation of the stack, substantially as set forth.

2. In a stack former and protector, the combination with the surroundingframework, of apitched roof consisting of hinged sections capable of swinging outwardly and downwardly parallel with the sides of the framework, and gahles hinged to swing outwardly and downwardly, substantially as set forth.

3. In a stack former and protector, the combination wit-h the surrounding framework, of hinged roof -sections adapted to swing outwardly and downwardly, one of said roofsections consisting of two independent parts, substantially as set forth.

4. In a stack former and protector, the combination with the surrounding framework, of hinged roof-sections adapted to swing outwardly and downwardly, one of said sections consisting of two independent parts, one part being provided with a hatten-strip to overlap the other, substantially` as set forth.

5. In a stack former and protector, the combination with the surrounding framework, of

ypitched roof -sections hinged to the framework and adapted to swing outwardly and downwardly, one of said sections being provided with longitudinal cleats to engage the upper edge of the other section when in their pitched or inclined position, gables hinged to the framework and adapted to swing outwardly and downwardly and when in vertical position adapted to be held in such position by cleats carried by the roof-sections, and means for connecting the pitched roofsections and holding them in their inclined positions, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

E. M. STIPP.

Witnesses:

JIM. H. DULANEY, M. O. CLICK. 

